Fourth arrest in sex assault

Posted Mar 29, 2017

SOUTH FORK—An additional arrest has been made involving the alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old South Fork girl dating back to late 2015.

Helen Price, 56, was arrested in Moravia, Iowa by deputies with the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, March 25. She is being held on multiple counts of sexual assault against a child and is awaiting extradition to Colorado. Price’s bond is set at $150,000.

All of the suspects face multiple charges related to the ongoing sexual assault of the victim.The crimes took place at an apartment complex in South Fork.

Multiple agencies are cooperating in the ongoing investigation including the South Fork Police Department, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Alamosa Police Department and the Monte Vista Police Department.

To determine if there are additional victims, anyone with information about this case or the suspects should call the CBI Pueblo Regional Office at 719-647-5999 or the South Fork Police Department at 719-873-1040.